September 17, 2012

Name:

Dominic

Age:

One year old

Gender:

Male

Kind:

Syrian Hamster

Home:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Other
than his beautiful rare Satin Cream Roan coat
Dominic owns the house in his little ball. But most of all he is an
extremely spoiled hamster! The first day he was home he was comfortable
being picked up and played with because the pet shop took such great care
of him. And he loves his flying saucer wheel!

The day I walked in to the pet shop I wasn't sure what I
would walk out with. I knew it would be a type of hamster but I wasn't
sure what color or breed. It was one of the workers who drew my attention
to the little guy who would change what I was looking for. I never thought
I would go for a blonde, but when Dominic, the worker, pointed out a satin
cream hamster because of the 'satinized' coloring I fell in love. Not only
that, but the tank read 'well handled and sweet."

When I got him home, his name became Dominic, like that
of the employee. He has warmed my heart since! He loved to be held and I
never had to work on his trust for me because the shop took such great
care of him, and his curiosity it so intriguing. He loves rolling around
in his ball, popping up through holes and running on his flying saucer. He
never chews on anything he's not supposed to, and loves to hide all of his
bedding in his sleeping spot! But I just can't get over how he likes to be
held and loves exploring. His favorite food, beyond anything, is corn! Oh
how he loves to nibble on pieces of it while he sits in my hand!